Hello! Thank you for the video! I own BB 2025X, BB 1025X and BB 435. I was just wondering if I should invest in the BBP 35... The difference in sound between 2025 and 1025 does not justify the difference in price! I really liked BBP 35 more, but... :)
The BBP feels & sounds better to me. Does the difference justify the price gap? This is subjective. I recommend playing them both and decide for yourself if possible. It also depends on your gig schedule and how fast the BBP would pay itself off. In my world, it was worth it because I'm enjoying the BBP more. I use the 435 as a backup/road/stunt bass.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu What difference do you hear in the pickups? I have a BBP34 and just ordered a BB435. I am thinking of replacing the pickups with the yg7 which is in the BBP model. Would it be worth it?
@@abrahamcantu6147 pickups are only one component in a big equation, but generally speaking, I would expect pickups of higher rank to sound better too. I sold both basses, but BBP felt more "premium" to me. Not sure what percentage of that feeling was the pickup difference, and whether it's noticable in a mix or not.
I keep thinking that a yamaha BB435 or BB235 will be my first 5 string bass, but I keep hearing the same videos where it sounds muddy. I hear a big differences with the BBP35. Like at 1:33 the 435 sounds good with the J pickup, but as soon as he changes position at 1:41 everything around fret 7 and above seems to hit this huge boomy resonance. I know there's meant to be a change of timbre, but my Fender P has the sound change without that huge lower mid volume boost. I want my bass to have roughly the same volume throughout the neck.
I have rechecked the video, and on my calibrated speakers, I didn't hear the pronounced booming resonance you mentioned. Are you certain it's not a room or acoustic phenomenon on your end? Have you tried listening with headphones? Regardless, I believe achieving perfectly uniform bass throughout the entire neck is unlikely due to the inherent nature of wood. Even if you theoretically possessed such a bass, the rooms in which you play will inevitably accentuate certain frequencies over others due to their acoustic properties. To mitigate this effect, you might want to consider using a compressor.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu I not only read this entire comment, thinking I can't hear this at all, not realising I had wrote it, but also on a speaker system that wasn't what I originally listened to it on. I don't own those headphones anymore. You're absolutely right, it was the resonance of those mid heavy headphones. I don't hear it at all now.
@@facethefaceandmore44 You're correct in what you heard. Maybe your headphones made it more obvious but I've played and recorded the BB235, BB435 and currently own and record/play with the BB735a. They are all amazing basses in their price categories. Yamaha truly delivers a quality instrument! In my experience the cleanest pickups are the YG7 found in the BB700 series and the Pro. The BB400 series has the YG5. They are very good but not as clear/clean as YG7 and last are the YG3 pickups in the 200 series which are ceramic and tend to to be harsh and and lack definition compared to the 700 and Pro. All are a step above what you would find in the same category of other brands in this style of bass in my opinion. Trust your ears!
I personally find the price difference to be a valuable investment. While you might not perceive a significant sound difference in a compressed UA-cam mix, the Yamaha BBP elevates my playing experience. In my perception, it boasts superior pickups, enhanced 'resonance,' and an overall sense of 'higher quality,' all of which serve as a source of motivation to play at a 'higher quality' level. If that resonates with you, BBP makes sense - otherwise, it does not. Neither is a bad choice in its price range, in my opinion - I play the 435 as a backup instrument and don't have any complaints. But I'm glad that I have the BBP as my main.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu thank youu so much for the insight 😁 Yes i agreed, price difference matter most on playing experience. I just confused on how yamaha can made their low budget instrument sound so close to their high end instrument. I personally have 735 and 435 before, and honestly, i prefer the passive sound of 435 😁 Im currently waiting for my BBP35 in 2 or 3 month. I hope it will be my valuable investment too 👍🏻
@@gegeube One possible answer: Marketing, management, overhead, endorsement expenses all contribute to the price tag of any instrument. Yamaha's ability to streamline these costs means that when you invest in their budget-friendly gear, you're actually getting 'more instrument' for your money, rather than just 'more headstock.' Another possible answer: Yamaha simply has better technology with lower costs, and care about quality more than some of their competitors. Maybe you can ask them, and see what they have to say? I'd be interested in their reply.
Sound of BBP35 more thick dan sweet than BB435. Nice comparison.. thank you
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Hello!
Thank you for the video!
I own BB 2025X, BB 1025X and BB 435.
I was just wondering if I should invest in the BBP 35...
The difference in sound between 2025 and 1025 does not justify the difference in price!
I really liked BBP 35 more, but... :)
The BBP feels & sounds better to me. Does the difference justify the price gap? This is subjective. I recommend playing them both and decide for yourself if possible. It also depends on your gig schedule and how fast the BBP would pay itself off. In my world, it was worth it because I'm enjoying the BBP more. I use the 435 as a backup/road/stunt bass.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu What difference do you hear in the pickups? I have a BBP34 and just ordered a BB435. I am thinking of replacing the pickups with the yg7 which is in the BBP model. Would it be worth it?
@@abrahamcantu6147 pickups are only one component in a big equation, but generally speaking, I would expect pickups of higher rank to sound better too. I sold both basses, but BBP felt more "premium" to me. Not sure what percentage of that feeling was the pickup difference, and whether it's noticable in a mix or not.
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I keep thinking that a yamaha BB435 or BB235 will be my first 5 string bass, but I keep hearing the same videos where it sounds muddy. I hear a big differences with the BBP35. Like at 1:33 the 435 sounds good with the J pickup, but as soon as he changes position at 1:41 everything around fret 7 and above seems to hit this huge boomy resonance. I know there's meant to be a change of timbre, but my Fender P has the sound change without that huge lower mid volume boost. I want my bass to have roughly the same volume throughout the neck.
I have rechecked the video, and on my calibrated speakers, I didn't hear the pronounced booming resonance you mentioned. Are you certain it's not a room or acoustic phenomenon on your end? Have you tried listening with headphones? Regardless, I believe achieving perfectly uniform bass throughout the entire neck is unlikely due to the inherent nature of wood. Even if you theoretically possessed such a bass, the rooms in which you play will inevitably accentuate certain frequencies over others due to their acoustic properties. To mitigate this effect, you might want to consider using a compressor.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu I not only read this entire comment, thinking I can't hear this at all, not realising I had wrote it, but also on a speaker system that wasn't what I originally listened to it on. I don't own those headphones anymore. You're absolutely right, it was the resonance of those mid heavy headphones. I don't hear it at all now.
@@facethefaceandmore44 You're correct in what you heard. Maybe your headphones made it more obvious but I've played and recorded the BB235, BB435 and currently own and record/play with the BB735a. They are all amazing basses in their price categories. Yamaha truly delivers a quality instrument! In my experience the cleanest pickups are the YG7 found in the BB700 series and the Pro. The BB400 series has the YG5. They are very good but not as clear/clean as YG7 and last are the YG3 pickups in the 200 series which are ceramic and tend to to be harsh and and lack definition compared to the 700 and Pro. All are a step above what you would find in the same category of other brands in this style of bass in my opinion. Trust your ears!
Sound wise, not much of a difference i guess.
Whats your opinion?
Is it worth to buy the pro series instead of 400 series?
I personally find the price difference to be a valuable investment. While you might not perceive a significant sound difference in a compressed UA-cam mix, the Yamaha BBP elevates my playing experience. In my perception, it boasts superior pickups, enhanced 'resonance,' and an overall sense of 'higher quality,' all of which serve as a source of motivation to play at a 'higher quality' level. If that resonates with you, BBP makes sense - otherwise, it does not. Neither is a bad choice in its price range, in my opinion - I play the 435 as a backup instrument and don't have any complaints. But I'm glad that I have the BBP as my main.
@@DrKeremKoseoglu thank youu so much for the insight 😁
Yes i agreed, price difference matter most on playing experience.
I just confused on how yamaha can made their low budget instrument sound so close to their high end instrument.
I personally have 735 and 435 before, and honestly, i prefer the passive sound of 435 😁
Im currently waiting for my BBP35 in 2 or 3 month. I hope it will be my valuable investment too 👍🏻
@@gegeube One possible answer: Marketing, management, overhead, endorsement expenses all contribute to the price tag of any instrument. Yamaha's ability to streamline these costs means that when you invest in their budget-friendly gear, you're actually getting 'more instrument' for your money, rather than just 'more headstock.'
Another possible answer: Yamaha simply has better technology with lower costs, and care about quality more than some of their competitors.
Maybe you can ask them, and see what they have to say? I'd be interested in their reply.
I can't tell any difference between bbp and bb4
We all have ears with different subjectivities.